Les Alyscamps by Vincent van Gogh
Les Alyscamps by Vincent van Gogh was completed in 1888, and shows a view down the Allee des Tombeaux, the poplar-flanked path between rows of ancient sarcophagi, in which Vincent van Gogh portrayed two lovers taking a stroll. The woman in Les Alyscamps wears the distinctive local costume, while the man's uniform identifies him as a Zouave whose regiment was temporarily billeted in Arles. This adds a poignant note to Vincent van Gogh's's favorite motif of companionship. Soon the soldier would move on, and the relationship would end. Les Alyscamps (oil on canvas, 36-1/2x28-1/4 inches), by Vincent van Gogh, is part of the Collection of Basil P. and Elise Goulandris, Lausanne. |
In October of 1888, Paul Gauguin arrived at the Yellow House as a guest of Vincent van Gogh. On the next page we'll see an unusual portrait that van Gogh painted during this time.
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